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QuikrCars acquires Stepni to improve vehicle maintenance services

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Quikr acquires stepni

Quikr has acquired Stepni, a platform that connects vehicle owners with service providers nearest to them.

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This platform integration will help QuikrCars consumer’s shortlist service providers that can ensure the best service for their vehicle within 5 km of their location.

This acquisition will strengthen the company’s service offerings under QuikrCars, its vertical that focuses on all types of automobiles including cars, bikes, and commercial vehicles.

Stepni has already helped thousands of consumers with their vehicle servicing needs in Bangalore through a partner network of over 125 service centers across the city.

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Atul Tewari, Head of QuikrCars and COO, Quikr said, "Stepni’s business model will now allow us to develop a longer term relationship with car owners as opposed to only at the point of buying-selling. We plan to scale vehicle maintenance services to all major cities over the next three months.”

Stepni’s founders, Vinay Singh, Nikhil Nair and the team will join QuikrCars with immediate effect.

Quikr has made several acquisitions in the past years. QuikrHomes has acquired Realty Exchange (IRX), Realtycompass and CommonFloor and made a strategic investment in A N Virtual Tech. QuikrServices has acquired beauty services companies Salosa and Zapluk. QuikrJobs has acquired Hiree to expand into white collar jobs.

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